Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$864M |
| 2 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$721M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$637M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$604M |
| 5 |
American Electric Power
AEP
|
+$596M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$396M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
RDS.A
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
|
+$322M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$306M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$305M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 20.33% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.31% |
| 3 | Financials | 10.49% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.83B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
416,741
-249,325
| -37% | -$1.73M |
|
|
RPAI
1077
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
571,743
-15,725
| -3% | -$101K |
|
1078
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
51,717
+381
| +0.7% | +$24.3K |
|
1079
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,462
-1,723
| -4% | -$141K |
|
1080
Exponent
EXPO
$2.98B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
44,998
-578
| -1% | -$46K |
|
1081
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,204
| New | +$3.04M |
|
1082
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$29.5M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
42
| – | – |
|
1083
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$8.97B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,057
+7,543
| +30% | +$714K |
|
1084
Masco
MAS
$16B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
56,783
+7,176
| +14% | +$402K |
|
1085
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.51B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
814,716
+6,774
| +0.8% | +$31.9K |
|
1086
Methanex
MEOH
$4.32B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
126,894
-244,865
| -66% | -$5.2M |
|
1087
SAP
SAP
$187B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+16,744
| +586% | +$2.66M |
|
1088
Globe Life
GL
$13.5B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
37,792
-2,078
| -5% | -$166K |
|
1089
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$125B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
14,910
+2,255
| +18% | +$444K |
|
1090
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
35,788
+7,035
| +24% | +$548K |
|
1091
Hurco Companies Inc
HURC
$137M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
105,326
-30
| -0% | -$871 |
|
1092
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$13.8B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
32,367
+27,320
| +541% | +$2.52M |
|
|
FRC
1093
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
27,256
+22,308
| +451% | +$2.48M |
|
1094
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
67,228
+14,892
| +28% | +$649K |
|
|
FLHK
1095
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF
FLHK
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
128,563
| – | – |
|
|
KALV
1096
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
233,900
| – | – |
|
1097
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
19,945
-1,923
| -9% | -$279K |
|
1098
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.11B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
47,772
-100
| -0.2% | -$6.29K |
|
1099
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$654B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
16,872
+6,966
| +70% | +$1.17M |
|
1100
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.7B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
48,322
-3,689
| -7% | -$211K |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Franklin Resources held 1,922 positions worth $207B, up 6.4% from $194B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2020 filing shows 241 new, 817 increased, 586 reduced and 63 closed positions. Its largest new stake was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units: 6,330,200 shares worth $302M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $396M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 20% of assets, down from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2020 buy was NextEra Energy, Inc. 6.219% Corporate Units: 6,330,200 shares worth $302M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Chevron in Q3 2020, an estimated $864M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $396M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited Signature Bank in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $72.1M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $207B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Franklin Resources opened 241 new positions and closed 63 in Q3 2020.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $207B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 12 Nov 2020.